Sherrill custom case goods program drives demand for domestic wood manufacturing
The success of this initiative in bedroom led the company to develop 2 follow-up initiatives, Custom Cabinets by Design in fall 2025 and Bars & …
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What’s next for AI in furniture? Intiaro has an idea
HIGH POINT — Intiaro, a visual commerce and technology platform for the furnishings industry, launched a new feature this week: AI CPQ, a configure, price …
Smith Leonard: Furniture orders, shipments up from July 2025
Orders and shipments also rise from June, albeit at a slower pace than the increases from last year HIGH POINT — New orders and shipments for …
Consumer Insights Now Week 4 – What to know about where and when Gen Z consumers shop for furniture
In our fourth installment of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, we learn that Amazon is the preferred online resource for those in the 18-29 age group. Nearly 38% of those surveyed purchased a sofa on the platform compared with 32% shopping for primary bedroom furniture and 26% for a mattress. Citing convenience, selection and affordability, they also said Amazon is a retailer they trust. We also learn what triggers their desire to trade up and where they shop when looking for higher quality and more expensive furniture. For this and more, scroll through the slides below.
The value of ‘stuff’ otherwise known as furniture
Fine furniture has become a passion and sometimes obsession for the author of this column HIGH POINT — I love it when folks get a …
DeRucci North America enters US bedding market with line of smart mattresses
HIGH POINT — During the upcoming October High Point Market, the North American division of upholstery manufacturer DeRucci is introducing a line of AI-powered smart …
Bob’s Furniture is winning over $150K-plus households — CEO Bill Barton explains why
How value is being redefined by today’s consumer, the rise of the ‘trade-up’ shopper and what people want from furniture retailers MANCHESTER, Conn. — Bob’s …
Self storage: Purgatory for home furnishings
Learning from America’s $40B storage industry George Carlin, may he rest in satiric peace, had a classic routine on “stuff” that still resonates. In the …
New home sales fall 2% below August 2025
Homes also are becoming more affordable, suggesting builder incentives may be having an impact WASHINGTON — New home sales trailed closings from August 2025, but …
Consumer Insights Now Week 3 – A look at how Gen Z consumers shop for furniture
In our third installment of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, we learn that two-thirds of those surveyed in the 18-29-year-old consumer group like to shop in a physical store.
